36 KILLED, DOZENS INJURED IN TRAIN CRASH IN EGYPT

CAIRO, Aug. 12 (NNN-XINHUA) -- At least 36 people were killed and more than 123 others injured Friday in a crash between two trains in Egypt's Alexandria province, Egypt's Health Ministry said.

The ministry has announced state of emergency in all hospitals in Alexandria and neighbouring Beheira province.
Some 75 ambulances have been transferring the victims to hospitals, said the ministry in a statement.

It added that the number of casualties may rise due to the seriousness of many injuries.

The Alexandria-bound train coming from Cairo crashed into the rear of another train on its way from Port Said Mediterranean city to Alexandria.

The accident took place in Kourshid area, east of the coastal city of Alexandria.

Egypt's general prosecutor has ordered an urgent investigation into the accident.